Car front suspension VW Golf 1, petrol

General information about the front suspension
Models Golf, Jetta, Scirocco have independent front suspension with telescopic MacPherson struts. The telescopic strut is a single assembly that includes a coil spring, a...

Tool and equipment
In addition to the basic tool kit, some front suspension jobs require the following tools and fixtures: Suspension spring compressors (spring compressors) and a 7mm hex wrench to...

Replacing wheel bearings
The front wheel bearings are non-adjustable, their axial play is determined by the design and condition of the bearings. Make sure the hub nut is securely tightened before...

Telescopic strut shock absorbers
Examination (by car) Inspect the body of each strut visually for leakage of shock absorber fluid. Very slight traces of fluid are acceptable, but excessive fluid loss will result...

Ball joint replacement
The ball joint at the outer end of the suspension arm can be checked without dismantling the suspension (see chapter " Technical inspection "). Replacement Ball joints are of...

Front suspension arms and bushings
Front suspension arm - removal 1. Loosen the wheel bolts, raise the vehicle and support it on stands. Remove the wheel. 2. On models with a front anti-roll bar, on the underside...

Stabilizer bar
Replacement The anti-roll bar is attached to both front suspension arms with brackets through rubber bushings, and to the body side members - with a second pair of brackets and...

Drive shafts
Replacement 1. Loosen the hub nut at the end of the drive shaft and the wheel bolts (the car is on the ground). 2. Raise and support the front of the vehicle. Remove the wheel. 3....

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